The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·17218·Announced 2017-09-06

Kawasaki Recalls Brute Force 300 ATVs Due to Fuel Leak Fire Hazard

Kawasaki is recalling about 20,000 Brute Force 300 ATVs because the fuel tap or carburetor can leak fuel, posing a fire hazard. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard due to fuel leaks, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Kawasaki is recalling approximately 20,000 Brute Force 300 all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) manufactured by Kwang Yang Motor Co. Ltd. of Taiwan. The recall involves 2012 through 2017 model year vehicles that were sold in red, black, white, and green. These ATVs have seating for one person and feature "Brute Force" printed on the front fenders.

The recall is being issued because the fuel tap or carburetor can leak fuel, which poses a fire hazard. The manufacturer has received 260 reports of fuel leaking from these components, but no injuries have been reported. The vehicles were sold at Kawasaki dealers nationwide from November 2011 through June 2017 for approximately $4,300.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ATVs and contact Kawasaki to schedule a free repair. To check if a specific vehicle is affected, consumers can visit www.kawasaki.com to look up the vehicle identification number (VIN), which is located under the bumper. For more information, consumers can contact Kawasaki toll-free at 866-802-9381 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Brute Force 300 all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
Manufacturer
Kwang Yang Motor Co. Ltd, of Taiwan
Category
Consumer Product — All-Terrain Vehicles
Hazard
Affected units
20,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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